Euro 2012 Team Analysis – Denmark
Filed under: Euro 2012 - Posted by: Paul
Having completed our Group A analysis over the last four days, the Euro 2012 coverage shifts focus this afternoon. Next up, it’s Group B under the microscope, as we get the ball rolling with a look at Denmark…
Morten Olsen’s men get their campaign underway on Saturday June 9 at 5pm, in the group’s opening game against the Netherlands. The Danes have a four-day wait under their second fixture – once again, they kick off early, with a 5pm showdown against Portugal, before their final match at 7.45pm on Sunday June 17 against Germany.
There’s little doubt that Denmark are the rank outsiders to progress from Group B. Germany won all 10 of their qualifying games, racking up 34 goals in the process, Holland were victorious in nine of their 10 matches and notched 37 times, while Portugal – after finishing second to the Danes in qualifying – hammered Bosnia-Herzegovina 6-2 on aggregate in the play-offs.
The Road to Qualification
Placed in a five-team group in qualifying, Denmark won six and lost just one of their eight matches. After a tricky start – where they were victorious in just one of their opening four – Olsen’s side won the last four and showed their resolve with a 2-1 triumph in the winner-takes-all final match against the Portuguese, ensuring automatic qualification. Olsen’s side conceded six goals, with four clean sheets chalked up along the way, and found the net 15 times – scoring two or more goals on five of those eight occasions.
Most Appearances: Jacobsen, Rommedahl, Eriksen (8), Krohn-Deli, C Poulsen, Kjaer (7)
Top Scorers: Bendtner, Rommedahl (3), Krohn-Deli (2)
Top Assists: Rommedahl (5)
The Likely Lads
Priced at 6.5, Christian Eriksen’s role as the most advanced central midfielder in a 4-3-3 allows his playmaking abilities to flourish. The Ajax man pretty much monopolises set-pieces, as the number one for both corners and free-kicks, and is already the most popular Danish attacking asset, with 10.5% ownership. He arrives on the back of a strong domestic campaign for the Dutch champions, with seven goals and 18 assists steering his side to the Eredevisie title – if Denmark are to beat the odds and progress beyond the group stages, Eriksen’s contribution will be crucial.
Joint-top scorer in qualifying with three goals and the provider of most assists, Dennis Rommedahl makes a strong case for inclusion. The Brondby man currently has a thigh injury but has been included in the provisional squad, with Olsen quoted as being certain the winger “will be ready”. Priced at a mere 5.5 and classified as a forward, Rommedahl – who plays on the right of the front three – is an alternative for those Fantasy managers reluctant to invest much budget in the Danes, given their relatively weak fixtures.
The much-maligned Nicklas Bendtner may struggle to justify his extreme self-confidence on the domestic stage but has a knack of producing at international level. Priced at 7.0 he’s unlikely to attract too much interest – at present, Bendtner has just 1.3% ownership in the McDonalds game – but, with three goals in the Danes’ last four, including a crucial strike in the final group match against Portugal, Olsen’s preferred lone frontman arrives in strong form for the Group B underdogs.
Cheeky Punt
Realistically, it’s hard to justify any sort of investment in the Danish defence. Up against the likes of Robin Van Persie, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mario Gomez in consecutive matches, few, if any, have faith in clean sheets. Daniel Agger has already attracted the most interest of any Danish outfield player, with an ownership of 14.2% but a price tag of 5.5 looks steep, despite his occasional free-kicks. For anyone considering an admittedly risky punt on the backline, 4.5 priced Thomas Sorensen offers a cut-price option. With plenty of save points likely to be accrued, in addition to his reputation for keeping out spot-kicks, the Stoke man should be kept busy from start to finish – the back-four will likely need to return attacking points to outscore him. For those who reckon Anders Lindegaard could oust Sorensen as first-choice keeper, the upcoming couple of friendlies against Brazil and Australia should hopefully reveal all – priced at 4.0, Lindegaard certainly offers even better value and has been snapped up by an incredible 30% of Fantasy managers already.
Likely to play wide left in the front three but classified as a midfielder, Michael Krohn-Deli is an out-of-position prospect afforded to Fantasy managers. Priced at 6.0, he has been picked up by a mere 0.3%; Eriksen is clearly the midfielder of choice here but Krohn-Deli’s slightly cheaper price, backed up by a record of three goals in his last five, suggests he could appeal to those seeking a real differential amongst Olsen’s squad.
Further Analysis
Group A Czech Republic, Greece, Poland, Russia
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May 21 at 7:14 am
Moe says:
dont really see y so many people are getting in robben,hes a shadow of himself and a pathetic player at the moment
i say it as a neutral,but bayern fans must be sick of him with how he’s thrown away the league and cl for them this season
fel sorry for lahm,ribery,schwein who have to play with him
May 21 at 7:19 am
Jafalad says:
That’s a bit tough. Gomez and Scweinsteiger are just as guilty of failing to score.
May 21 at 7:21 am
ChristIna says:
+1
Gomez is overrated.
May 21 at 7:23 am
Moe says:
gomez hardly got a touch of the ball most of the game,since robben and ribery had it most of the time,cant really blame him
May 21 at 7:22 am
Moe says:
im talking about the penalty in extra time which he missed,i think bayern wouldnt have thrown a lead away for a second time
he’d already missed a pen against dortmund in the league deciding match,he shouldve gave this one to gomez or schwein,i cant believe this guy
May 21 at 7:24 am
Jafalad says:
“Should” Definitely the most misconstrued word in the English language.
By your line of reasoning, isn’t Scweinstigger just as guilty of missing pens?
May 21 at 7:31 am
Moe says:
schwein is also guilty,my point is it should never have gone to penalties
May 21 at 7:35 am
Jafalad says:
Quite. Gomezs’s blanks and the guy who missed the open goal in the second half are just as guilty.
Hard to blame one man imo. At least he had the good sense to avoid the penalty shoot out.
Torres not taking penalties is a bit of a shocker. Probably reveals his state of mind.
May 21 at 7:37 am
Moe says:
against birmingham i think when chelsea were up he chose not to take one,so we shouldve expected him not to take one here
May 21 at 7:38 am
Jafalad says:
…so what exactly are CHS getting for their money?
May 21 at 7:43 am
GreennRed says:
Torres asked to tae a penalty, he was denied. They thought Cahill would be a better bet if it went to the 6th pen. Prob right cos Cahill took some at Bolton. Torres doesn’t do pens or frees.
May 21 at 7:29 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
I posted here yesterday about Ribbentrop and how I felt he got what he deserved-nothing, I went as far to compare him to Cheesy Hawkes song-’the one and only!’.
I don’t think he’s a team player and there’s something about him that makes him difficult to warm to.
May 21 at 7:32 am
Moe says:
hes the new ballack,always a loser…
lost the cl final twice,the world cup final ( when he shouldve scored) etc
May 21 at 7:30 am
ChristIna says:
I will admit he sometimes is a bit selfish on open play, but now way would he miss a peno on purpose.
Fantasy/Euro wise I think 11.5m is waay to much for Gomez, even with his goal scoring record in the Qf’s. I would take Muller/Podl any day over him.
Robben will do well in the Euro in the Dutch team if they get out of their group. 33/1 for top scorer is good value.
May 21 at 7:25 am
a1106541 says:
Hey people rmt
Casillas
Piszcek, zhirkov. Evra (sub) Olsson (sub) boateng (sub)
Andrews, sneijder, rosicky, Yarmolenko, iniesta
Jelavic, ibrahimovic, c ronaldo.
May 21 at 7:30 am
Jafalad says:
Hmmm…expensive goalie, expensive defenders, Rosicky and Jelface a non-starter.
Needs a Greek goalie…now let me see…:?
3/10 for me I’m afraid
May 21 at 7:53 am
GreennRed says:
Jelavic will start.
May 21 at 7:55 am
ChristIna says:
Based on his Eve form?
May 21 at 8:09 am
GreennRed says:
That and there’s not too much serious competition for him. Any previews of Croatiia I’ve read lately tip him to start against Ireland. Bad news for us methinks cos he should get even more chances there than for Everton.
May 21 at 8:18 am
ChristIna says:
Is Olic not their main man?
May 21 at 8:25 am
GreennRed says:
He is/was. Can play 2 up top. Olic looked 32 going on 50 against Chelsea.
May 21 at 8:35 am
ChristIna says:
Not sure if I’m taking that risk. Would be brilliant value if he gets gametime.
May 21 at 9:05 am
Bubbles - Second Place in the JPT Final 2012 says:
Surely Jelavic will be starting for them. He’s been in fantastic form, plus Olic has barely played this year, really.
May 21 at 7:33 am
ChristIna says:
Try again. Only 1 Jerrie and it’s the wrong one…to many “non starters”…
May 21 at 7:35 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
What’s this outrage about Saha/pinnear congratulating Chelsea but being castigated for saying so by the spurs fans, what are your thoughts ?
May 21 at 7:38 am
Moe says:
the fans have a point,the team comes first and they miss out on the cl which is a blow
May 21 at 7:48 am
Gaz Downright says:
understatement of the year
May 21 at 7:47 am
Kostja says:
Something to add on the Robben front, looking at the Cl Finale stats. He took on 15 shots(with 5 on target) compared to 8 for Müller and 5 for Gomez. One would have to be stressed as a teammate, making runs and never getting the pass. Looking at the game you could see the LB overlapping and never getting the ball. So I can see people blaming him. If you take so much responsibility on yourself without getting teammates involved you would have to take the blame as well if you fail.
May 21 at 7:48 am
Gaz Downright says:
absolutely skied about a dozen of them
May 21 at 7:56 am
Jafalad says:
There’s something wrong here. You are asking one of your best goalscorers to pass up on goalscoring opportunities and give it to the left back?
I’d want him to be selfish and take the responsibility. What do you pay the big bucks for?
May 21 at 8:03 am
Kostja says:
That is the thing he is not the best scorer, and should at least have as many key passes as shots. The man has one of the best finishers(or the luckyest finisher) in the world in the middle. Did you see the chances Gomez had, all he had to carve out himself and he was pretty far away from goal- not his strong suit. He needs his wingers to create in order to be successful. To be fair, Ribery was just as bad, but at least he was not selfish.
May 21 at 8:48 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
I agree with Kostja, with one or two proviso’s: firstly, Schweinsteiger had a ‘mare from the start, and so one of the bits just wasn’t working; and second that Gomez had a monumental sulk on from about the tenth minute on.
However you cut it,though – I was dreadfully(pleasantly?) disappointed in Robben.
May 21 at 7:50 am
Keith says:
Tzorvas Given
Alba Kadlec Zhirkov Pisczek K.Papa
Ozil Schneider Eriksen Mandzukic Kallstrom
Benzema Ibrahim Lewandowski
Kept 3 big hitters for the last day incase it all goes tits up
May 21 at 7:54 am
ChristIna says:
Get rid of Benzema. Robben?
LOL
May 21 at 8:12 am
Keith says:
May 21 at 8:35 am
nomar says:
I think Benzema is a very good shout. Especially in a group with Ukraine who have been known to get involved in the odd shoot-out now and again.
Tournaments like this usually is where new stars are born. I think Källstrom and M’Villa could be two guys who will do really well for whoever picks them for their team.
Its hard to go for too many German, Dutch and Portugese players because that group is so tight.
Casilas is a good shout for keeper as is Buffon. They both look capable of delivering the most clean sheets in the group phase and both should get to the knockout phase.
May as well get them before their price rises.
May 21 at 8:36 am
ChristIna says:
Most are WC in gw 2 though and avoiding Spain/Italy in gw 1.
May 21 at 8:50 am
nomar says:
That game could easily end up 0-0 too.
May 21 at 9:00 am
ChristIna says:
Alba/Criscito?
May 21 at 7:58 am
GreennRed says:
Pick them based on form, likelihood of starting, likelihood of getting out of the group, rather than what day they play. Manager’s subs will take care of the rest. Decent team!
May 21 at 7:55 am
ChristIna says:
Doos? You up?
May 21 at 7:57 am
Jafalad says:
Still celebrating…
May 21 at 8:10 am
Willis_Hide says:
I’m up.
May 21 at 8:49 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
Here, sir. Sorry, got the builders in, so busy in the morning …
May 21 at 9:13 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Renovations ah, that’ll kill you time on here! , saying that your a family man so I’m not sure how you had the time anyway 😉 !
Like the new haircut tho – makes you younger looking !
May 21 at 9:28 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
Why, thank you, kind sir!
May 21 at 8:17 am
Drinky says:
It’s two days later and I still feel like I have taken a massive kick to the balls… I haven’t been able to even look at my Facebook page for the amount of abuse I have received from Gooners and Chelsea mates
I bloody hate the F.A. I am convinced if they hadn’t have turned Harry’s head we wouldnt have thrown 3rd away like we did…
May 21 at 8:22 am
Gaz Downright says:
Martin Fulop. 3 blunders on final day.
May 21 at 8:31 am
Drinky says:
C*nt is too nice a word for him
May 21 at 8:24 am
Gaz Downright says:
it feels that way because it was a massive kick to the balls, followed up by a jaw-on-sidewalk-american-x-norton-fot-drop
to let the champion qualify like LFC did after their win vs Milan would be fair
May 21 at 9:08 am
Milanista says:
If they let Chelsea in like they did with Liverpool then a team from another country gets kicked out to accommodate 5 PL teams in the CL. That would be unfair on them. It’s harsh but someone has to miss out.
May 21 at 9:12 am
Gaz Downright says:
Jesus, Today as well?! Where on earth are you taking this drivel from? It is perfectly possible to accommodate another team without kicking one out.
May 21 at 9:16 am
Milanista says:
You are the one that is talking drivel. If an extra team is let in the competition would have an odd number of teams. Considering the format of the CL, can you explain how this would work? Some obscure team got kicked out to allow a 5th PL team in 2005.
May 21 at 9:18 am
stilicho says:
Simple solution: CL winners play additional qualifying round against lowest place qualifying team from same country.
May 21 at 9:24 am
Milanista says:
Of course, it would require a change to the rules but that’s a good idea.
May 21 at 9:21 am
pompeyfan says:
why should England have 5 teams in the CL at the expense of a country with far fewer teams? 4 is already more than enough. Bad luck for Tottenham, but oh well, sh*t happens
May 21 at 9:22 am
stilicho says:
With the solution I propsed they would have 4 teams not 5, one would knock out another at the additional qualifying round.
May 21 at 9:32 am
Gaz Downright says:
Pompeyfan: This is not about Tottenham and certainly not about England. That ship has sailed. This is about the next club that deserve to play CL, but are left out because of quite random occurrences.
May 21 at 9:39 am
pompeyfan says:
Gaz – ok, agree it is not about Tottenham. But for me, the CL winners should qualify for the next tournament, and there should never be more than the allotted number of teams from each country in the tournament.
May 21 at 9:47 am
Milanista says:
No league is allowed more than 4 teams in the CL, those are the rules. How do you define which clubs deserve to play CL?
May 21 at 9:25 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
It was actually a beautiful team called Cork City FC. 😉
May 21 at 9:30 am
Gaz Downright says:
Hint: see Number of Teams here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.....lification
Now you can explain why a team must be kicked out for one more team to be added.
May 21 at 9:40 am
Milanista says:
“The tournament consists of several stages.[5] In the present format, it begins in mid-July with three knockout qualifying rounds and a play-off round.[5] The 10 surviving teams join 22 seeded teams in the group stage, in which there are eight groups of four teams each.”
There has to be an even number of teams on the qualifying rounds. I have no idea how a 77th team can be added. Can you explain how there can be 77 teams instead of 76? Unless I missed out there is no reference in the link to how the format changes for a 77th team. It’s Wikipedia, which isn’t always 100% accurate.
May 21 at 10:02 am
Gaz Downright says:
at least you’ve gone from “that is not possible you are the one talking drivel” to “I am not able to figure out how” … works for me
May 21 at 10:16 am
Milanista says:
Initially, I made a valid point. You responded aggressively do don’t moan about me throwing the “drivel” part back at you.
I have no idea how a 77th team can get in, do you? For all we know the Wiki article is BS.
You have not responded to my questions in any of my posts, I take it you have no good answers for them and simply don’t want to concede the point, perhaps you can demonstrate otherwise?
May 21 at 10:36 am
Gaz Downright says:
I’m good, thanks.
May 21 at 10:45 am
Milanista says:
Your response says it all.
Look, I get that’s it’s a shit situation for a Spurs fan and you’re understandably very pissed off about it but the rules which have been in place for years now are very clear, UEFA cannot simply let them in like they did with Liverpool.
This situation has happened twice now, once with Liverpool in 2005 and once with Real Madrid a few years earlier. That time, CL winners Real Madrid finished 5th and 4th placed Zaragoza got relegated to the UEFA Cup. Its very unlucky to miss out this way but twice in just over ten years has a team outside the top four won the CL so it’s not a freak occurence.
May 21 at 12:23 pm
Gaz Downright says:
Sure man
May 21 at 9:21 am
DementedFlamingo says:
If I recall Pool had an additional Knock out game and then went through qualifiers… It seemed fair at the time, not sure if it made more problems with 5 prem teams throughout the comp… Prob a wembly qualifier between Chelsea and Tott would have been good and a money spinner, and kept only 4 prem teams in CL
May 21 at 9:23 am
stilicho says:
+1
May 21 at 9:31 am
Milanista says:
There was no additional qualifying round. Liverpool went into the 1st round with 23 other teams. I agree with everything else you’ve said.
May 21 at 10:51 am
Vlad says:
Check out the new post, I’ve written a long post for you
May 21 at 8:40 am
ChristIna says:
Anyone know who is on corners/Fk’s for Croatia? Peno’s…Olic?
May 21 at 8:48 am
Willis_Hide says:
Maybe Modric.
May 21 at 8:49 am
Childish Gambino says:
Srna on pens. Possibly Srna/Krancjar/Modric on fk’s/corners
May 21 at 8:58 am
ChristIna says:
Srna? Really? Not Olic or Jelavic(if he plays)?
May 21 at 9:00 am
Childish Gambino says:
Not either of them. Infact it could be Modric on pens. Definitely him or Srna
May 21 at 9:02 am
ChristIna says:
Okey dokey. Will have to wait for FFS article on Croatia then. I really thought it was Olic.
How’s your team looking Demi?
May 21 at 9:05 am
Childish Gambino says:
Pretty good. I’m going to wildcard for week 3.
Got Given and the Greek keeper that nobody else seems to have, Sifakis. Huntelaar upfront and a punt on Gekas of greece. Standard midfield and defence including blaszc and Anyukov (Russian Def.) You Inalize?
May 21 at 9:16 am
ChristIna says:
Nice differentials you have. Especially Anyukov.
My team pretty standard. Will keep an eye on the Greece keeper situation as I have Given/Tsorvas.
Hoping to have a good start and then WC in week 2 to to try and get way from my ML rivals.
May 21 at 9:15 am
Willis_Hide says:
The sh*t I’m doing this year, insanity. Made the beat then murdered it, Casey Anthony.
May 21 at 9:27 am
Tuchap - In the land of predators, a lion never fears the jackal says:
It was Krankjaer. Not sure if that is still the case.
May 21 at 9:28 am
ChristIna says:
Is he even nailed on?
May 21 at 9:35 am
Tuchap - In the land of predators, a lion never fears the jackal says:
Played nearly all the qualifiers if i remember right. But obviously that over a long period of time. Not even sure if he is fully fit.
May 21 at 8:49 am
Manani says:
do is hazard going to united as some report has said, or is he still considering his options?
May 21 at 9:03 am
pompeyfan says:
I wouldn’t pay much attention to the report, a different one comes out from his camp every day. could be City, Utd, or even Arsenal, Chelsea or Tottenham, who knows?
May 21 at 9:05 am
Manani says:
so there are fake reports nowadays?
May 21 at 9:17 am
pompeyfan says:
every day his agent talks of different destinations, probably in order to get the best deal. Probably not fake reports but lots of websites just run stories based on very limited information
May 21 at 9:17 am
Willis_Hide says:
He’s going to Wigan.
May 21 at 9:03 am
Childish Gambino says:
http://www.101greatgoals.com/g.....-football/
Geoff Shreeves would be proud of this
May 21 at 9:11 am
Gaz Downright says:
Did you see how smoothly he did that? It’s almost like he made Brad feel guilty about feeling bad.
May 21 at 9:20 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
brad looks she’ll shocked, talk about rubbin it in ! How long Gaz before you feel you can move on from this ?
May 21 at 9:18 am
goonerbyron says:
How does this look for a first draft Euro 2012 team..
Szczesny Given
Boulharouz Hubnik K.Papadopoulos Zhirkov M.Olsson
Yarmelenko Rosicky Mandzukic Ozil Iniesta
RVP Keane Lewandowski
May 21 at 9:22 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Standard enough anyone feel this euro 12 from a fantasy perspective could get boring ?
May 21 at 9:26 am
ChristIna says:
Me. My only hope is that very few(if any) of my ML rivals will log onto FFS so I might be lucky with the likes of K.Papa/Mandz etc.No guarantee that they will perform though.
May 21 at 9:20 am
boc610 says:
http://www.101greatgoals.com/g.....in-flames/
this is amazing.
May 21 at 9:22 am
BabyDave says:
weird – i can’t post!
May 21 at 9:22 am
Sporting ABG says:
i can’t either!
May 21 at 9:24 am
BabyDave says:
seems it wanted to filter a url link to the Star – are the mods playing murdoch?
May 21 at 9:27 am
stilicho says:
Looks like those three attempts were auto-modded, they’re in the spam list.
May 21 at 9:29 am
BabyDave says:
Ah – frustrating – you should add a contextual validation message or something
May 21 at 9:31 am
stilicho says:
Plenty of changes on the way.
May 21 at 9:31 am
stilicho says:
Sorry about that though.
May 21 at 9:33 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
That is very natty gent’s gravatarage, Sporting!!!
May 21 at 9:23 am
BabyDave says:
Total junk RDM for villa – didn’t RDM once sign a 9-year old Villa fan’s FA cup hat with “**** you” ?
May 21 at 9:24 am
stilicho says:
Did he? He’s just gone way up in my estimation.
May 21 at 9:27 am
ChristIna says:
Hello
May 21 at 9:28 am
stilicho says:
What’s this? Basic courtesy? Do you have a head injury?
May 21 at 9:32 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
Wotcher.
May 21 at 9:32 am
stilicho says:
Hey Doos. What’s happening with your house? Anything exciting?
May 21 at 9:36 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
My son’s South-facing bedroom is having a desperately-needed redec. Putting in a new door with transom, to increase lighting in the upstairs landing. Ripping out crappy fitted cupboards.
Room turns out to have excellent proportions … lovely!
May 21 at 9:38 am
stilicho says:
Sounds fun, I’ve really gort a taste for this kind of thing in the last couple of years, my teenage self would be flabbergasted.
May 21 at 9:44 am
ChristIna says:
And here I’ve been thinking all along that Doos is this “stingy number crunching plonk flogging 55 yr old”…
May 21 at 10:17 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
I am. You’re right.
May 21 at 9:35 am
Bubbles - Second Place in the JPT Final 2012 says:
I think he’s just happy that he finally won the ol’ JPT. Well, I assume he scored more than my net score of 2 anyway. Don’t think we need your maths skills here!
May 21 at 9:42 am
ChristIna says:
Morning Bubbles. I’ve managed put the JPT debacle behind me(you will notice my username doesn’t reflect any association with the tournament)
I suggest you do the same. It’s really no good for our reputation to be associated with the tournament and the clown that attempted to stage it.
Now looking forward to the Euro’s and hopefully more bragging rights and some cash.
May 21 at 9:47 am
Bubbles - Second Place in the JPT Final 2012 says:
Morning Christina boy. I kind of agree. I’m almost embarrassed to have this imaginary runners up medal*.
What you doing for the Euro’s? Standard McDonalds one?
*This may or may not have been different if I’d have been victorious. An imaginary winners medal would’ve looked great.
May 21 at 9:49 am
ChristIna says:
Yeah, just doing the basic Maccy D’s league as in the WC. Hoping that Doos’s league would help building up my confidence again after the JPT.
May 21 at 10:00 am
Bubbles - Second Place in the JPT Final 2012 says:
Coolio. Think I’m going to try an auction type of game where only one person in the league can own a certain player. A nice little change from the usual.
May 21 at 9:27 am
Hard Van Toulouse says:
Thought he was looking for a big club ?
May 21 at 9:37 am
Willis_Hide says:
He looks like a meerkat.
May 21 at 9:31 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
Certain amount of tetchiness evident, this morning … are we all nursing hangovers?
May 21 at 9:32 am
stilicho says:
I nursed a full-day hangover yesterday, feeling unusually spritely today, if full of rage and hatred.
May 21 at 9:37 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
Ah, you see that is the emotional fallout from yesterday, unprocessed. I speak from a position of deep empathy!
May 21 at 9:37 am
Willis_Hide says:
I’m nursing a broken heart.
May 21 at 9:39 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
Wat’choo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?
May 21 at 9:40 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
May 21 at 9:41 am
stilicho says:
tl;dr
May 21 at 9:42 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
May 21 at 9:43 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
+1
May 21 at 9:50 am
Sporting ABG says:
you can say that again
May 21 at 10:16 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
*giggles*
May 21 at 9:58 am
mikess says:
Tzorvas Given
Zhirkov K. Papadopoulos Debuchy M. Olsson Anyukov
Sneijder Özil Yarmolenko Mandžukić Mvila*
Podolski Lewandowski Robben
Got a two queries
Double Greek & Russians so do I opt for Ibrahimovic or Lewandowski as insurance?
£6m to spend on last midfield spot. Currently went for the cs and recovered ball potential of Mvila. Should I downgrade a Russian to their replacement CB so I can afford 6.5m with Kallstrom and Eriksen options?
May 21 at 10:15 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
Anyone thinking about having a back 5 guaranteed starters for no more than 4m each?
May 21 at 10:16 am
Doosra - A NOBLE PROMOTION!!! IRONMONGERS UNITE! says:
No. Hard enough as it is.
May 21 at 10:18 am
EpicFAIL - AVFC <3 says:
Yeah I think your’re right. Anyway on to the new article that I just realised after I posted =)
May 21 at 10:40 am
Ashish says:
which 2 teams are most likely to qualify from group A???
May 21 at 3:02 pm
Shanty Toon says:
Cech – Given
M.Kadlec – M.Olsson – Zhirkov – Evra – Piszczek
Iniesta – Ninis – Larsson – Sneijder – Dzagoev
Silva – Jelavic – Benzema
0.5 left in the bank.
What do people think of this line-up? I’m worried Jelavic won’t start, anyone got any info on Croatia’s likely starting XI?
May 22 at 4:02 pm
TheHunter says:
Kallstrom or Erikson ? ?? I have both just now but I’m taking one out for Elm so I can afford Ozil and Podolski over scheweinsteiger and muller